OUTLOOK Business rates changes raise concerns for small firms The Daily Telegraph A survey by the Federation of Small Businesses warns that upcoming business rates changes could place significant pressure on small firms, with up to 340,000 businesses potentially at...

ECONOMY Greene warns of long-lasting damage from Iran war Financial Times The Daily Telegraph Daily Mail Bank of England rate-setter Megan Greene has warned of long-lasting damage to the global economy due to the war in the Middle East. The combination of damage to...

OUTLOOK Fuel shortage to hit Europe within days, says Shell boss Bloomberg The Daily Telegraph The boss of Shell has warned of fuel shortages across Europe in the near future in the wake of the Middle East crisis. Governments in Asia have already imposed four-day...

OUTLOOK Business leaders warn of short-termism City AM UK business leaders have expressed concern over government short-term policies that jeopardise the economy's future. In a letter to the Times, they said that "the difficult trade-offs needed to strengthen the UK...

GOVERNMENT PM to chair Cobra meeting over Iran impact Sky News Keir Starmer will chair a Cobra emergency meeting to address the cost-of-living impact of the war in the Middle East, as rising global oil and gas prices threaten to deliver higher household bills,...

EMPLOYMENT Job market softens, with employees and vacancies down Financial Times City AM The Independent BBC News Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph The Times The UK jobs market is showing little sign of improvement, with payroll numbers falling by 49,000 in February and...

REGULATION FCA reviews how regulation impacts access to finance The Times The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review to investigate whether its regulations are contributing to limited access to finance for start-ups and SMEs amid concerns that UK demand for...

GOVERNMENT Chancellor calls for closer EU ties Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph Chancellor Rachel Reeves has urged the UK to align more closely with European Union regulations to enhance trade and reduce prices, warning that the UK risks being "stranded" between...

TAX Business leaders urge non-dom tax regime rethink City AM Business leaders are urging Labour to reconsider the abolition of the non-dom tax regime, citing an "exodus" of high-net-worth individuals from London. The lobby group BusinessLDN launched its "growth...

OUTLOOK Small businesses drown in red tape City AM Small businesses in the UK lose approximately 379m hours annually and spend £36bn on regulatory compliance, according to new research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Business Secretary Peter Kyle has...